Therapists for Toddlers in Vancouver, BC
Are you a parent or caregiver noticing your child is struggling with big emotions, attention, or social challenges? Perhaps they’ve been diagnosed autistic, ADHD or identify as neurodiverse. Maybe your family is navigating issues of identity, culture, or belonging, and your child needs a safe place to express themselves. They might feel overwhelmed, misunderstood, or just need extra support. Together, you want a secure environment where your child’s voice is honoured, their strengths shine, and they can grow with confidence.
Are you a parent or caregiver noticing your child is struggling with big emotions, attention, or social challenges? Perhaps they’ve been diagnosed autistic, ADHD or identify as neurodiverse. Maybe your family is navigating issues of identity, culture, or belonging, and your child needs a safe place to express themselves. They might feel overwhelmed, misunderstood, or just need extra support. Together, you want a secure environment where your child’s voice is honoured, their strengths shine, and they can grow with confidence.
With a blend of social work support and expressive arts tools, I am here to work with anyone willing to express themselves and solve problems through a creative means. No artistic skills are necessary, just a willingness to tackle struggles with an outside-of-the-box approach. If you're dealing with stress, life transitions, or often seeking ways that only temporarily release tension, together we can work towards strengthening your authentic voice. Heart Times will collaborate with you to get to a place where you are not constantly feeling lost, living in survival mode.
With a blend of social work support and expressive arts tools, I am here to work with anyone willing to express themselves and solve problems through a creative means. No artistic skills are necessary, just a willingness to tackle struggles with an outside-of-the-box approach. If you're dealing with stress, life transitions, or often seeking ways that only temporarily release tension, together we can work towards strengthening your authentic voice. Heart Times will collaborate with you to get to a place where you are not constantly feeling lost, living in survival mode.
Shelley Ugyan, RRC, is an acclaimed author, speaker and has over 25 years experience in mental and holistic health. Her evidence based tools including Cognitive Behavioural reconditioning as well as psychodynamic, relational and hypnosis approaches set you on a path to direct healing, starting immediately in the first 80 minute session. Her approach is genuine, empowering and powerful. Healing is probable, and happens as a result of conscious daily actions and unconscious dynamics that shift as a result of this process. Shelley is known for her groundbreaking therapeutic work in anxiety ( adults/children) and couples counselling.
Shelley Ugyan, RRC, is an acclaimed author, speaker and has over 25 years experience in mental and holistic health. Her evidence based tools including Cognitive Behavioural reconditioning as well as psychodynamic, relational and hypnosis approaches set you on a path to direct healing, starting immediately in the first 80 minute session. Her approach is genuine, empowering and powerful. Healing is probable, and happens as a result of conscious daily actions and unconscious dynamics that shift as a result of this process. Shelley is known for her groundbreaking therapeutic work in anxiety ( adults/children) and couples counselling.
People often seek out therapy when they are facing pain and uncertainty — as well they should — but working with a therapist doesn’t need to be something that only happens in a moment of crisis or at the breaking point of a relationship. Therapy is also ideal during times of transition when you simply need some extra support and perspective. You owe it to yourself to take time for focus and reflection. Emotional intelligence and healthy coping skills have extraordinary value, and you should consider therapy to be an investment in your own personal wisdom. You are the expert on your life.
People often seek out therapy when they are facing pain and uncertainty — as well they should — but working with a therapist doesn’t need to be something that only happens in a moment of crisis or at the breaking point of a relationship. Therapy is also ideal during times of transition when you simply need some extra support and perspective. You owe it to yourself to take time for focus and reflection. Emotional intelligence and healthy coping skills have extraordinary value, and you should consider therapy to be an investment in your own personal wisdom. You are the expert on your life.
My intention as a therapist is to create a safe, warm, and confidential space where you feel seen, heard, and accepted. I approach therapeutic relationships through a client-centered lens that embraces non-judgment and compassion. I accept and welcome you wherever you are in your journey, with an open mind and heart. It is my honour to travel alongside and empower you as you reconnect with your inner wisdom and resiliency, to achieve the self understanding, growth, and transformation that you, your child, or your family are seeking.
My intention as a therapist is to create a safe, warm, and confidential space where you feel seen, heard, and accepted. I approach therapeutic relationships through a client-centered lens that embraces non-judgment and compassion. I accept and welcome you wherever you are in your journey, with an open mind and heart. It is my honour to travel alongside and empower you as you reconnect with your inner wisdom and resiliency, to achieve the self understanding, growth, and transformation that you, your child, or your family are seeking.
My ideal client is struggling with stress, anxiety, panic attacks, phobias or depression. They may have someone in their life who creates a lot of drama for everyone. They want to find more peace, satisfaction and happiness in their lives. Their goal is to learn how to deal with lives that are too busy and overwhelming, to stop worrying, to be less perfectionistic and irritable, to be more assertive, to find joy in life, or to decide on a career or a move. They want tools for managing anxiety and depression so that they don't have to stay stuck. They want relationship tools.
My ideal client is struggling with stress, anxiety, panic attacks, phobias or depression. They may have someone in their life who creates a lot of drama for everyone. They want to find more peace, satisfaction and happiness in their lives. Their goal is to learn how to deal with lives that are too busy and overwhelming, to stop worrying, to be less perfectionistic and irritable, to be more assertive, to find joy in life, or to decide on a career or a move. They want tools for managing anxiety and depression so that they don't have to stay stuck. They want relationship tools.
I specialize in supporting youth, families, and young adults navigating major changes and transitions. If you are experiencing challenges within familial relationships, I can help you approach these issues holistically. I take into consideration your culture, family dynamics, and values. My experience working in the school system allows me to support common concerns that come up such as separation anxiety and friendships issues. Whatever you're experiencing, we can explore together.
I specialize in supporting youth, families, and young adults navigating major changes and transitions. If you are experiencing challenges within familial relationships, I can help you approach these issues holistically. I take into consideration your culture, family dynamics, and values. My experience working in the school system allows me to support common concerns that come up such as separation anxiety and friendships issues. Whatever you're experiencing, we can explore together.
We enjoy helping clients of diverse backgrounds address both relationship and individual challenges. We provide empathic listening and a warm and safe environment to talk about issues. We can help you to gain perspective, understand and take responsibility for your feelings, and make clear requests for getting your needs met. We have experience working with a wide variety of issues including depression, anxiety, mood swings, low self esteem, out of control anger and addictions. (Visit our website for more information.)
We enjoy helping clients of diverse backgrounds address both relationship and individual challenges. We provide empathic listening and a warm and safe environment to talk about issues. We can help you to gain perspective, understand and take responsibility for your feelings, and make clear requests for getting your needs met. We have experience working with a wide variety of issues including depression, anxiety, mood swings, low self esteem, out of control anger and addictions. (Visit our website for more information.)
Starry Wonderland Play Therapy Ltd.
Registered Social Worker, RSW, MSW, RPT
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Are you concerning about your child or struggling with how to support them? ? Here is the right place for you and your child! My name is Sylvia and I am a Registered Play Therapist (RPT-USA) and a Registered Social Worker (RSW) in Vancouver. Over the past decade, I have been providing play therapy for children and preteens who have low self-esteem, behavioral issues, anxiety, selective mutism, depression, and other challenges in life such as living with trauma, divorce/separation, and violence/abuse.
Are you concerning about your child or struggling with how to support them? ? Here is the right place for you and your child! My name is Sylvia and I am a Registered Play Therapist (RPT-USA) and a Registered Social Worker (RSW) in Vancouver. Over the past decade, I have been providing play therapy for children and preteens who have low self-esteem, behavioral issues, anxiety, selective mutism, depression, and other challenges in life such as living with trauma, divorce/separation, and violence/abuse.
Those who work with me are ones who look fine on the outside but are quietly struggling. They come to me carrying pain from anxiety, burnout, trauma, or that aching sense of not quite belonging...often after years of putting everyone else first.
Many have never felt fully seen. In our work together, I offer a space that is warm, culturally-informed, and free of judgment. Using trauma-informed, heart-centred approaches, we build real insight, practical tools, and a stronger sense of self...so you can feel grounded and fully YOU again.
Those who work with me are ones who look fine on the outside but are quietly struggling. They come to me carrying pain from anxiety, burnout, trauma, or that aching sense of not quite belonging...often after years of putting everyone else first.
Many have never felt fully seen. In our work together, I offer a space that is warm, culturally-informed, and free of judgment. Using trauma-informed, heart-centred approaches, we build real insight, practical tools, and a stronger sense of self...so you can feel grounded and fully YOU again.
if your emotions feel like tidal waves, rising fast, crashing hard, and leaving wreckage in their wake, i’m here to support you.
if you’ve ever been told you’re too sensitive, too reactive, too much… you’ve probably learned to brace yourself against your own heart. i help people like you come home to it instead.
i’m built for big feelings. yours won’t scare me. whether you’re melting down, shutting off, or swinging from one storm to the next, i know the terrain. i don’t just tolerate emotional intensity i understand it from the inside out, and i help people learn to live with it, not against it.
if your emotions feel like tidal waves, rising fast, crashing hard, and leaving wreckage in their wake, i’m here to support you.
if you’ve ever been told you’re too sensitive, too reactive, too much… you’ve probably learned to brace yourself against your own heart. i help people like you come home to it instead.
i’m built for big feelings. yours won’t scare me. whether you’re melting down, shutting off, or swinging from one storm to the next, i know the terrain. i don’t just tolerate emotional intensity i understand it from the inside out, and i help people learn to live with it, not against it.
Passionate about working with children and youth, adults, and families experiencing anxiety and depression, struggling to create stability and control in life and seeking to create deeper self-awareness. The mindset of acceptance, trauma informed lens will target distressing negative thoughts, feelings, behaviours and reactions by adjusting ones relationship with those experiences and develop proactive and healthy coping tools; living a life full of clarity and genuineness.
Passionate about working with children and youth, adults, and families experiencing anxiety and depression, struggling to create stability and control in life and seeking to create deeper self-awareness. The mindset of acceptance, trauma informed lens will target distressing negative thoughts, feelings, behaviours and reactions by adjusting ones relationship with those experiences and develop proactive and healthy coping tools; living a life full of clarity and genuineness.
My practice is assessment-focused and I work with individuals who are curious about understanding themselves more deeply. Many clients come to explore their learning profile, better understand their strengths and challenges, or uncover neurodivergence such as ADHD, autism, learning disabilities, or giftedness.
I offer comprehensive, compassionate therapeutic assessments that are written directly to you in clear, understandable language. My approach is strengths-focused and collaborative, helping clients and families leave with greater clarity, self-understanding, and practical recommendations to move forward.
My practice is assessment-focused and I work with individuals who are curious about understanding themselves more deeply. Many clients come to explore their learning profile, better understand their strengths and challenges, or uncover neurodivergence such as ADHD, autism, learning disabilities, or giftedness.
I offer comprehensive, compassionate therapeutic assessments that are written directly to you in clear, understandable language. My approach is strengths-focused and collaborative, helping clients and families leave with greater clarity, self-understanding, and practical recommendations to move forward.
I work primarily with parents and caregivers of emotionally sensitive, anxious, neurodivergent, or behaviourally reactive children. Many families come feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to best support their child through meltdowns, anxiety, emotional outbursts, school stress, or family conflict. My approach is warm, reflective, collaborative, and neurodiversity-affirming. I help families better understand the emotional, developmental and relational needs underlying a child's behaviours, while also supporting parents in building practical, sustainable strategies that strengthen connection, co-regulation & confidence over time
I work primarily with parents and caregivers of emotionally sensitive, anxious, neurodivergent, or behaviourally reactive children. Many families come feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to best support their child through meltdowns, anxiety, emotional outbursts, school stress, or family conflict. My approach is warm, reflective, collaborative, and neurodiversity-affirming. I help families better understand the emotional, developmental and relational needs underlying a child's behaviours, while also supporting parents in building practical, sustainable strategies that strengthen connection, co-regulation & confidence over time
"Life has many ways of testing a person's will, either by having nothing happen at all or by having everything happen all at once.” ― Paulo Coelho. We have the ability as humans to overcome adversity, trauma and life altering stressors. You may clearly know what is bothering you or it may be deep in your unconscious, regardless, there needs to be a feeling. Whether the feeling is the desire for change or the awareness that you need help; it is the first step in your healing. The goal is to process the feelings that hold you back, thus freeing up space for positive memories, healthy coping, and self compassion.
"Life has many ways of testing a person's will, either by having nothing happen at all or by having everything happen all at once.” ― Paulo Coelho. We have the ability as humans to overcome adversity, trauma and life altering stressors. You may clearly know what is bothering you or it may be deep in your unconscious, regardless, there needs to be a feeling. Whether the feeling is the desire for change or the awareness that you need help; it is the first step in your healing. The goal is to process the feelings that hold you back, thus freeing up space for positive memories, healthy coping, and self compassion.
One of the most profound sources of healing is already embedded in you; your body, your dreams, and your senses are always giving you clues as to what it is you need most, what you are invited to heal next, and where your next best step is. Current neuroscience reveals to us what ancient mystics and spiritual leaders have been showing us for millennia - that we can and will heal in profound ways as we gain capacity to integrate all of our experiences. Journeying together with a practitioner or healer who can see us, accurately reflecting back to us what we could not previously see, is a life-changing experience.
One of the most profound sources of healing is already embedded in you; your body, your dreams, and your senses are always giving you clues as to what it is you need most, what you are invited to heal next, and where your next best step is. Current neuroscience reveals to us what ancient mystics and spiritual leaders have been showing us for millennia - that we can and will heal in profound ways as we gain capacity to integrate all of our experiences. Journeying together with a practitioner or healer who can see us, accurately reflecting back to us what we could not previously see, is a life-changing experience.
As a new clinician, you may be feeling overwhelmed and frustrated with finding qualified Canadian Clinical Supervisors who can not only help you obtain your supervision hours but also provide meaningful support towards your professional growth within a Canadian context. The problem is, too many new clinicians like you are reaching dead ends and road blocks towards locating and accessing a Supervisor…this is a devastating and pain-staking experience! This is a fundamental and necessary component to your professional development, and you don’t have time to waste. So it is vital you make the right match with a clinical supervisor
As a new clinician, you may be feeling overwhelmed and frustrated with finding qualified Canadian Clinical Supervisors who can not only help you obtain your supervision hours but also provide meaningful support towards your professional growth within a Canadian context. The problem is, too many new clinicians like you are reaching dead ends and road blocks towards locating and accessing a Supervisor…this is a devastating and pain-staking experience! This is a fundamental and necessary component to your professional development, and you don’t have time to waste. So it is vital you make the right match with a clinical supervisor
Boomerang Counselling Centre is here to help you or your child deal with anxiety, grief, neurodiversity, PTSD/Trauma, family relationships, parenting, ADHD, Autism, learning disorders, personality disorders, and intimate relationships. In other words, situations that make you feel like you’re overwhelmed and like you’re struggling to cope. Our competent team is passionate about understanding you and your own unique story. Our greatest desire is that you feel heard, supported, and understood. Connection with the proper professional facilitates self-understanding and change. If you are looking for help, we are here for you!
Boomerang Counselling Centre is here to help you or your child deal with anxiety, grief, neurodiversity, PTSD/Trauma, family relationships, parenting, ADHD, Autism, learning disorders, personality disorders, and intimate relationships. In other words, situations that make you feel like you’re overwhelmed and like you’re struggling to cope. Our competent team is passionate about understanding you and your own unique story. Our greatest desire is that you feel heard, supported, and understood. Connection with the proper professional facilitates self-understanding and change. If you are looking for help, we are here for you!
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